The European Commission has today (28 March) insisted there is no need to block the import of Italian buffalo mozzarella, having won reassurances from Rome that measures are being put in place to contain the dioxin contamination.
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Concerns have mounted this week around the safety of Italian mozzarella following the discovery of cancer-causing dioxins in the milk produced by buffalo in 66 herds in Italy’s Campania region.
In a statement released this afternoon (28 March), the Commission said that a number of measures designed to prevent the sale of contaminated mozzarella have been put in place.
“The Commission has been informed that controls in Campania have been intensified, that further inspections are carried out in the establishments where dioxin was found with the purpose of trace-back and recall action, which has already began, and that systematic checks are performed in all dairy establishments located in Campania,” the Commission said.
“Taking into account the information given by the Italian government today there is no reason for further action at EU level.”
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By GlobalDataFrance, however, has decided to direct its shops to remove Italian buffalo mozzarella from shelves.
“We are concerned about the safety of consumers,” a spokesperson for the French Agriculture Ministry told just-food. “For us, this is of paramount importance.”
